Metal table



March 27, 1934. R, FAlLEY 1,952,665

METAL TABLE Filed July 26, 1935 1Q tainer of reduced size.

Patented Mar. 27, 1934 Parser osries 1,952,665 MET L TABLE V Malby R.Failey, Kankakee, 111., assignor to The James H. Watson Company,Bradley, 111., a

corporation of Illinois Application July 26. 1933, Serial No. 682,205

6 Claims; (Cl.'451l7) The invention relates to metal furniture and hasreference more particularly to a coffee table suitable for indoor andoutdoor use.

The'invention has for its object to provide a metal table which can beeasily lifted and moved from place to place, which will comprise fewparts having firm association with each other when assembled to make arigid article, and which can be easily disassembled for shippin in acon- Another object is to provide a metal coffee table in which thesupporting surface therefor will be detachable to form a carrying tray,in

which the standard therefor will be reversible, either set of legs beingadapted to rest on the floor or to support the tray, and wherein allparts can be economically made from sheet metal.

. With these and various other objects in View,

the invention may consist of certain novel features of construction andoperation, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed outin the specification, drawing and claims appended hereto.

In the drawing which illustrates an embodiment of thedevice and whereinlike reference characters are used to designate like parts- Figure l isa perspective view of the table comprising the present invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional (1 view taken substantiallythrough the center of the tubing forming part of the standard; and.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary top plan view of the supporting legs.

The table comprises four separable parts each having certain features ofdesign for connecting one part with an adjacent part to form a rigidarticle when assembled. The base of the table is formed by a pair ofconnected supporting legs 12 having detachable connection with a tubularstandard 14 to the upper end of which is fastened a set of supportinglegs 16 similar in all respects to the legs 12. Resting on the upperpair of legs is a tray providing the top of the table.

Referring more particularly to the structural features of the supportinglegs it will be seen that each set is of similar construction throughoutand in order that the specification will not be unnecessarily lengthenedonly one set will be described. Each of the legs 12 and 16 are stamped 5from a metal sheet into the arcuate form shown in Figure 2, the legstapering transversely from the rectangular center sections 18 to theends 20 which are given a determined curvature to form flexible endsupports having the felt pads 22 secured to their convex side by rivets24. Along the longitudinal edges the metal stampings are turned formingthe tapering flanges 26.to make the legs channel shaped in transversecross section. Each center portion 18 is offset outwardly from the.material of the leg adjacent thereto, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, whichin combination with the flanges 26 permits cupping of their centerportions to locate one stamping over the other with the legs makingright anglesto each other.

It has been found necessary to make the top stamping a bit longer thanthe stamping located under the same in order to compensate due to themanner of overlapping in assembling the parts.

To unite the legs in the position described openings are provided ineach section centrally m of the offset sections 18 and which openingsare of equal diameter. A short length of tubing 28 having a spiralgroove 30 formed on its periphery is fitted in the aligned openings. Thetubing provides an outer shoulder 32 between which and 7 the turned overflange 34 the superimposed stampings are retained. This structure hasbeen found to firmly and securely hold the assembled stampings to thesection of tubing 28. To prevent turning of the stampings with respectto the o tubing 28 the flange and the adjacent stamping may be spotwelded as at 36. The stampings are also spot welded at several of thecorners of the offset sections 18 to fasten the members in overlappedrelation.

The connecting means for the supporting legs consist of the tubularstandard 14 formed from a rectangular piece of metal bent into the shapeof a tube with the ends overlapping and riveted at 38. Each end of thetubing is provided with a 901 spiral groove 40 formed in the peripherythereof for threading engagement with the groove 30 in the tubes 28,respectively. Thus the standard is united with each set of supportinglegs in a manner permitting ready detachment of each set from. thestandard for storage purposes or in order that the article may beeconomically shipped under the lowest freight classification. Thestandard is formed with decorative annular grooves and projections 42 atthe respective ends thereof and may be provided with longitudinalflutes, if this is desired, to further add to the pleasing appearance ofthe table.

The tray 10 is detachable from the supporting legs 16 at all times,merely resting on the felt pads 22, and therefore in addition toproviding the top of the present table has utility as a tray forcarrying articles from one room to the other with the standard formingthe support therefor. The supporting surface of the tray is recessed 11cthrough the provision of an annular groove 44 formed in the underside ofthe tray which provides a raised annular ledge 46 on the upper surfacethereof. The pads 22 seat within the groove 44 which is contoured to fitwith the result that the tray is readily and correctly positioned on thesupporting legs. The extreme outer edge 48 is bent under so as to finishthe tray and form a smooth outer circumference.

The present invention provides an article of furniture which can bemanufactured entirely from cheap metal and in which the design has beensimplified to the extent where duplicate sets of supporting legs areutilized. Th s makes the standard for supporting the tray reversible,that is, either set may be turned upward to support the tray or may beturned downward for supporting the table on the floor. Although theparts are separable and can be readily secured together the table whenassembled provides a rigid and firm article giving the appearance ofrugged construction. It is to be understood that I do not wish to belimited by the exact embodiment of the device shown which is merely byway of illustration and not limitation, as various and other forms ofthe device will of course be apparent to those skilled in the artwithout departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of theclaims.

I claim:

1. A metal coffee table comprising a set of supporting members formingthe base thereof, a standard and a tray, said supporting membersincluding metal stampings of arcuate form, and a tubular member holdingthe stampings together in overlapped relation.

2. A metal coffee table comprising a set of supporting legs forming thebase thereof, said legs tapering to a narrow relatively flexible end,means having securement to said legs and providing a spiral groove onits periphery, a standard threaded to said means by said groove andextending upright from the base, and a tray supported by said standard.

3. A metal cofiee table comprising a set of supporting legs forming thebase thereof, said legs tapering to a narrow relatively flexible end,tubular means extending from the legs and having a spiral groove on itsperiphery, a standard threaded to said tubular means by said groove, asecond tubular member threaded to the upper end of the standard,tapering supporting legs extending outwardly from said tubular member,and a tray resting on the ends of said tapering supporting legs.

4. A metal coffee table comprising a set of supporting legs forming thebase thereof, said legs tapering to a narrow relatively flexible end,tubular means extending from the legs and having a spiral groove on itsperiphery, a standard threaded to said tubular means by said groove, asecond tubular member threaded to the upper end of the standard,tapering supporting legs extending outwardly from said tubular member,pads secured to the ends of said tapering supporting legs, and a trayresting on said pads.

5. A metal cofiee table comprising a set of supporting legs forming thebase thereof, said set including members centrally arched and havingmedial portions offset for nesting the members in right-angled relationwith each other, tubing secured to the set of legs and aiding in holdingthe members in nested relation, a standard detachably secured to thetubing, a second set of supporting legs secured to the upper end of thestandard and identical in construction to the first mentioned set, and atray detachably supported by said second mentioned set of legs.

6. A metal coffee table, comprising a set of supporting legs, formingthe base thereof, said set including members centrally arched and havingmedial portions oifset for nesting the members in right-angled relation,tubing securedto the offset portions and securing the members in nestedrelation, said tubing having a spiral groove on its periphery, astandard threaded to said tube by said groove and extending upright fromthe base, and a tray supported by said standard.

MALBY R. FAILEY.

